§ Mr. Geraint Howellsasked the Minister of agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is satisfied with the state of the pig industry; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. BishopThe hot weather this summer affected demand for pigs: otherwise producer prices for pigs have been firm for the past two years and are expected to remain so for the rest of this year and into 1977. My right hon. Friend and I are aware of the concern in the industry about the level of monetary compensatory amounts on imports of pigmeat products and have put forward proposals for consideration in the EEC Council of Ministers which would have the effect of reducing these payments.